Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.92 g, 6 h), Rome, circa late 128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bare head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Hadrian, raising right hand in salute and holding reins with left, on horse walking right. BMC 502. Calicó 1219. Cohen 408. RIC 348a. RIC² 929 (this coin referenced together with the BMC example). With a particularly fine portrait of Hadrian, struck in high relief. Extremely fine.
Sold on behalf of the Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique, Switzerland, ex Goldberg 55, 29 October 2009, 165 and Stack's, 12 January 2009, 2297.